JALAPENO-CHEDDAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES

JALAPENO-CHEDDAR SHORTBREAD COOKIES image

Yield 48 2" cookies

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup sifted icing sugar
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup grated old cheddar cheese
3 T minced seeded jalapeno (or hot pepper flakes)
1/2 tsp salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 300F. In a large bowl, cream butter until smooth, gradually beat in sugar until smooth and creamy. In smaller bowl, stir cheddar into flour, add pepper and salt. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture just until combined. Shape dough into 3/4" balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets, 1" apart. Flatten slightly before baking for 15-18 minutes, until cookies are light golden in color, and feel set to the touch. Cool on racks. Store tightly covered in fridge or freezer, up to several months.